The Brouhaha over the Brew
Travis Allen at Grace To You has an interesting article on the recent posts by John MacArthur at the Grace To You Blog on the Young, Restless, Reformed [YRR] movement. Dr. MacArthur’s most recent article was on the danger and absolute irresponsibility of YRR leaders making beer drinking one of the badges of the YRR movement. As might be expected, his article was greeted with a great deal of opposition from those in sympathy with the YRR movement. Travis’ article is a good take on the main points that Dr. MacArthur is driving at with his articles.
Mark Driscoll Madness
Phil Johnson, the Executive Director of Grace To You posted an article on his blog, Pyromaniacs, related to an earlier post he wrote warning of the some of the dangers associated with the charismatic movement. His current post includes a video by Seattle, WA Pastor Mark Driscoll who also happens to be the poster boy for the Young, Restless, Reformed movement that has been the subject of a series of articles by Dr. John MacArthur on the Grace To You site. Phil Johnson uses Driscoll as an example of where charismatic tendencies inevitably lead a person who buys into that aberrant and unbiblical theological system. In the video, Driscoll is claiming to have the ability to see visions of a very graphic nature. He claims that the Holy Spirit gives him these visions that are obscene and outright pornographic. Continue reading
John MacArthur’s Latest Post on YRR
Dr. John MacArthur has posted his latest article on the Young, Restless, Reformed [YRR] movement. It is entitled Beer, Bohemianism, and True Christian Liberty and it may be found at the Grace To You blog. It is an excellent and much needed article that points out one of the real dangers of the YRR mindset which is to view the consumption of intoxicating alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as the height of spiritual freedom and maturity. Those in the YRR tend to be so passionate about this issue that it is not at all uncommon for them to label those who disagree with their view as being legalistic or even unsaved. I wrote an article on this subject a little over a year ago and I was mercilessly attacked for having the audacity to write that the consumption of intoxicating alcoholic beverages is not an indication of the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctification in our lives. Continue reading
Phil Johnson Interview about MacArthur and the YRR
The Grace To You blog has posted a very good interview with Phil Johnson, the Executive Director of Grace To You regarding John MacArthur’s blog series on the Young, Restless, Reformed [YRR] movement.
Join Paul Edwards (of WLQV Detroit) as he interviews Phil Johnson on his program, “The Center for the Study of God & Culture.” The subject? John MacArthur’s current blog series, “Grow Up. Settle Down. Keep Reforming. Advice for the Young, Restless, Reformed.”
Phil Johnson, GTY’s Executive Director, is well-informed about the YRR movement–you won’t want to miss this interview.
You may listen to the full interview here.
A Few Thoughts on John MacArthur and YRR
In my immediately preceding post, I made reference to the first of a series of blog posts that John MacArthur plans to write and post at the Grace To You blog dealing with what is referred to as the New Calvinism or the Young, Restless, Reformed [YRR] movement. I expressed my great delight in Dr. MacArthur taking on this issue because I know that he will address it from a thoroughly Biblical point of view. His first post is clear evidence of this. For what it may be worth, I would like to explain why I believe that Dr. MacArthur is most definitely the man for this job of laying words of necessary correction out before those involved in the YRR. Continue reading
MacArthur on YRR
Last week I mentioned that Dr. John MacArthur was going to be writing a series of posts on the Grace To You blog about what is commonly referred to as the New Calvinism or the Young, Restless, Reformed movement. I have eagerly awaited these articles by Dr. MacArthur because, as a Calvinist, there is much that I see in the YRR that is very, very troubling. MacArthur’s first article is now online and it is an excellent treatment of the adolescent irreverence that tends to characterize the YRR. In fact, this immature and juvenile behavior seems to be a badge of honor that they proudly wear and anyone who dares to challenge is immediately labeled a legalist or some other such term. Continue reading
A Closer Look at Luke 9.23
For the past year or so I have been constantly drawn back to and challenged by the words of our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 9.23:
And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. (Luk 9:23 NAS)
C.J. Mahaney Takes Leave of Absence
C.J. Mahaney–pastor, author, and president of Sovereign Grace Ministries–has announced here that he is taking a leave of absence from Sovereign Grace Ministries for the purpose of focusing on some areas of sin in his life that have been brought to his attention. What he writes about the issue is a wonderful expression of humility and an example all believers would do well to follow.
Al Mohler Shows That the Apple Really Does Not Fall from the Tree
Do you remember Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker? They were the husband-wife television evangelist team who founded PTL and bilked followers out of millions of dollars. They were nothing but sick-tongued snake oil salesmen who conned people out of their money. Jim was convicted and served time in prison for his crimes. Al Mohler has an interesting article on Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye. Jay is the co-pastor of Revolution Church in New York City and the author of the book Fall to Grace. Continue reading
Good Reads for the Day
I came across a few good articles this morning that I would like to share with you. It is always encouraging to come across good articles on the web in light of the fact that so much of what people post is less than worthless. Continue reading
More Camping Nonsense
I guess some peole just never learn and Harold Camping is one of those people. You would think that with his most recent foray into date setting regarding the return of Christ was proven as false as his earlier attempts at date setting, Mr. Camping was issue a public confession of his sin and put an end to this sort of thing. But that is not the case. Continue reading
Welcome to my blog. I am Mark Fuss and I serve as Pastor-Teacher of Sovereign Grace Bible Chapel in Englewood, FL. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Kristy, since 1986 and we have three beautiful daughters and one precious granddaughter.
